The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-10
HEX PROFESSION.
Am I really q beggsr7'

IAN I really beggsr7"
Edith Sherwood asked this question
with little uhudder Of apprehension,
which caused the bclntillsting gems in hor
cara and on her tiugers to throw out ehsitu
Of dazzling light. ~
N foar, Mas Edith, that when all claims
assinst your isthsr'a estate Ere paid there
will BIO absolutely nothing left"
Thua answered the old family lawyer,
Henry Ossood. shaking his grizzled head
lugubriouuly.
"Of couroe," ho added, by way Of quail.
acation, "there are uomo claims which We
might fight and thus FAVE q few thouaand
dollars" . &
"No, mol" arawered Edith, poailively.
"Evory claim must be paid, lit leaves me
with ,ut a penny" a
The old lawyer was an honest man and
his eyes kindled at this decison.
1T is ns your poor father would have
Wished" he said. "Hs was sn honest
man, although careless In money matters
| 10 meant everything for tho best, but
death came upon him unaware5. T, for
one, believe in the Biblical declaration,
Never yos have ssen the righteoua for.
ssken nor HIS gesd begging bread and
you will como ont all right, depend upon
"lt will DO very hsrd struggle" gaid
Edith, mournfully, and her eyes fell re-
gretiully upon hor magnificent surround
inea-tho gorgeous furniture, tho coatly
pictures, tho booka and b.ic.a-brsc, every
article OF which wac cndearod to her by
some pleasant association, and all Of which
mnat be given up.
Her father, dead bu! a few weeks, was
bankrupt, and she, his only child, reared
in luxury, must hereafter battle with the
cold and pitilcas world alone.
| "Have you thought OF what you will
dot" aaked LAWYER Osgood, sfter a mo.
nent's Eilence. "You might teach, or"
When | was OF college," paid Edith,
inserruptils him. II was Tor three terms
editrese Of our college paper, aud old Pro.
fesso: Vodgss said to ME on more than
one occcDieH: 'M!as Sherwood, il i. should
ever DO necenssry for you to make your
living, select journalism. You would
succeed You know everybody, MIR.
O,Ko9d. Can you assist me to secure c
position as reporter, or correspondent or
editor" - ~.
II will give you letter Of Introduction
10 Msnley Stewart" he uaid. '.Hs 10 tho
managing editor Of tho Daily lemiser,
AID will lend you every a.nis.auce in HE
power" 's .9lr
Thank you, thsuk you" csisd Edith,
gratefully.
Lawyer 0ssood wrote the letter o! intro
acction, carefully woyded aud very
complimentary note, .nd when hs bsr
finished Edith had completed hst plans
for the future.
Three days thereafter E';tt, plsiuly
dressed and with loul-bsat!ry hesrt.
mounted tbs long flight Of atalrs Which
led TO tbs editorial rooms OF the Da!iy
i'emiscr and knocked boldly st tho door
on which 4 sign was tacksd, With tie
words Managing Editor" painted on it.
Come il Period deop, baritone voice,
a little impatiently.
And Edith pushed open the door and
entered q dingy li:tle den, in ono corner
OF which, closs TO the window, IVES C.
desk, at which man was seated, brlskly
writing. '0 -
Es looked up, and Edith saw tia! ilo
wa young. with broad, intellectual fore.
hsad and bto"n, expressive eyea.
His pals fsce flushed little 81 ehs
stepped toward him, and he sp,a1g to his
\ feet. lr.-.a .'a-9"
"Mr. S!ewsr.7" asid Edith.
AT Jou, SERVICE" he answered, sowing.
She handed him the letter. 49,.
He read it hastily, and then reiu .rirs
it 10 the envelope, glanced a! tho fair girl
befo,e him With Curious interest,
He had known her father, and dustiny
OF cHsir, he babe her be- seated. IN :
In kindly viocs, aud with gu interest
in her welfare that hs could not conceal,
hs drew from hsr her story, and listened
grsvely as sho told him Of her plauu and
Rmbitions. .i5 - y
"Journal!sm is.a thorny road" he za;d,
"Eut there 10 prizs for conscientious
worker. Yon have had lit:le experience.
and if you would succssd. must bssin
at the bottom Of the ladder. It Is hard
work." 81. ls~f7 L.
" an not afraid" answered Edith,
brarely and her eyes flashed with deter.
mination. "Oan You give me position :
IWil! do anything"
"Thoro Is room for q bright WON sn on
our s!sf. I will indorse this letter, and
you can tsko it to the city editor, Mr..
Brown, on the floor below. He will give
you something TO do" n.7
"Thank you, eaid Edith, gratefully, and
bowling, she swept from the room.
John Brown, city editor Of tho Daily
ltemissr, was newspaper man Of the old
SCHOOL.
MY dea. Young lady" he ssid, in q
cold, incisive tone Of voice, II have
more meu here than l can find work for,
end there are very few fancy positions on
daily newspaper. II you gro willing to
you an assignment" ~, .i1
II nsk no iavors," said Edith, proudly.
u nm willing to do anything"
"The cattle market is not covered. Do
yon think you can do thst for us ~
His tone was alnloss Bneering, and the
hot blood mounted to Edith'e face.
II will take the cattle Market" she an.
sSered, bravely. s- g + l5
"Bnt it's hsrdly tho plecs for lady
snone rough psn and horses and cat.
tie" III III 81
II CEN begin at tho bottom snl work
up" she interrupted.
His voice WAS more kindly In tons IS he
explained to the new reporter her multifa-
.ious dutiea. glancing meanwhile 8. the
aselgprent book.
"rhsro srs the daily sales at the drove
yard and the TattersClls,n be paid; "a spe.
cial rsts Of b!oodsd Aldernsys at nooth's